The National Center for Non-Profit Sector (“NCNPS”) is the supervisory body of civil society organizations and private foundations. The NCNPS regulates civil society organizations and private foundations in accordance with...more
On 6 August 2024, the Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) Labor Law and its Implementing Regulations. These will come into force on 19 February 2025, 180 days after being published...more
9/13/2024
/ Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Jurisdiction ,
Maternity Leave ,
New Amendments ,
Paid Leave ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Probationary Period ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Wages
On May 20, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing announced their goal of increasing the Saudization ratio in the...more
On May 3, 2024, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (“ZATCA”) issued amendments to the Real Estate Transaction Tax (“RETT”) Implementing Regulations. The RETT Implementing Regulations were first introduced on October 4,...more
The United States And China Engage In A New Set Of Trade Talks, But President Trump Announces A Tariff Of 10 Percent On $300 Billion Worth Of Chinese Imports -
On July 30, 2019, the United States and China opened a new...more
8/21/2019
/ Buy America ,
Canada ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EU ,
Exports ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
EU Trade Commissioner Malmstrom Announces That the EU Will Impose €39 Billion Worth of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods if President Trump Imposes Section 232 Tariffs On Automobiles And Automotive Parts -
The European...more
8/20/2019
/ Airbus ,
Auto Parts ,
Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline for Brexit -
On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister...more
4/23/2019
/ China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Manufacturers ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Venezuela
The Department of Commerce Initiates National Security Investigation of Imports of Titanium Sponge under Section 232 -
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) initiated an investigation under...more
4/22/2019
/ Exports ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Subsidiaries ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO
Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China -
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more
3/14/2019
/ China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Venezuela ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
International Trade Commission Initiates Investigation to Assess the Effect of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process on the U.S. Economy -
As we reported previously, the U.S. Congress reinstituted the Miscellaneous Tariff...more
The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy -
On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
12/19/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
CFIUS ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
USTR ,
WTO
Bipartisan Group of Senators Urges USTR to Adopt Exclusion Process for Third List of Imports Covered By Section 301 Tariffs -
On October 18, 2018, a bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to the United States Trade...more
The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom -
On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more
11/9/2018
/ Canada ,
EU ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Hizballah ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
USTR ,
WTO
President Trumps Signs Hizbollah Sanctions Bill -
On October 25, 2018, the President signed the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 (“HIFPAA”). HIFPAA amends and strengthens the Hizballah...more
The United States And Canada Reach Agreement On A “New NAFTA” -
As we reported previously, on August 27, 2018, Mexico and the United States announced that they had reached a preliminary agreement to replace the North...more
10/15/2018
/ 3D Printing ,
Canada ,
CFIUS ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Korea ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO
As we previously reported, on March 22, 2018, President Trump directed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) to take action against China’s “unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology” under...more
The United States And Mexico Reach A Preliminary Deal On NAFTA But Talks With Canada Remain Uncertain -
On August 27, 2018, the United States and Mexico announced that they had reached a bilateral agreement that would...more
9/18/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Canada ,
China ,
Exports ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
People's Bank of China ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
UK Brexit ,
USTR
As we previously reported, on March 22, 2018, President Trump directed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) to take action against China’s “unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology” under...more
The Trump Administration Announces Final List Of Articles Subject To Section 301 Tariffs -
On June 15, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final list of 818 Chinese products that...more
7/17/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Canada ,
China ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
WTO ,
ZTE
On March 8, 2018, President Trump announced that he intended to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. On March 18, 2018,...more
Commerce Department Imposes Strict Export Denial Order On ZTE -
On April 15, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a seven-year Denial Order (Order) against Zhongxing...more
5/11/2018
/ 3D Printing ,
Additive Manufacturing ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
NAFTA ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR
To TPP Or Not To TPP, That Is The Question -
In recent weeks, President Trump has expressed both positive and negative opinions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). For example, President Trump recently floated the idea...more
Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports -
On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on...more
4/13/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
GAO ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Update On China And EU Responses To Steel And Aluminum Tariffs –
As reported above, President Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum products pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962....more
U.S. Department Of Commerce Releases Reports And Recommendations In Steel, Aluminum National Security Investigation -
On February 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released its reports and recommendations to...more
3/14/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
CFIUS ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
GSP Regime ,
Infrastructure ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
UK Brexit